Shaft Technician

DMC Mining Services is a leading provider of mining services and solutions. As one of North America’s premier underground contractors for over 38 years, our comprehensive list of mining services ranges from shaft sinking and raise boring to full mine development and operation. With one of the lowest incident / accident frequency rates in the industry, DMC has been called upon by many leading mining companies to fill critical roles in their success. Our focus is on applying the expertise of our employees to attractive projects while pledging to deliver leading technology and overriding commitment to safe practices.
 
Our core values: Zero Harm, Teamwork, Results Driven, Courage and Accountability.
 
Summary:

DMC is currently looking for a Shaft Technician to join our team on a full-time contract basis, based in Sudbury, ON. The Shaft Technician will be responsible for undertaking all survey works on site and involvement in construction quality management activities required for the Project. This includes a functional support role to the construction n/ operations team on the Project. The Shaft Technician will ensure that construction is in line with designs, set out correctly and as-builts are created. This also includes involvement in shaft-monitoring and overseeing critical works.
The scope is based upon the Project’s daily construction requirements, as instructed by the Project Engineers and Superintendents.
The Shaft Technician will demonstrate DMC’ s core values of: Zero Harm, Teamwork, Results-Driven, Courage and Accountability.
 
Responsibilities:

• Support the construction / operational team for surface and underground work. This includes oversight of the construction progression, interfacing with construction simultaneous operations and undertaking key construction activities.
• Involvement is required throughout the construction phase – from early phase works to post-commissioning. 

Construction

• Measure, record, and report mining advance on a shiftly basis.
• Develop reports, to be issued for review. Ensure all reports and drawings follow project procedures and requirements.
• Monitor underground environments, to include, but not limited to, ventilation readings, concrete monitoring, and any witnessed convergence.
• Set out of new construction scopes.
• As built surveys of completed construction scopes.
• Involvement in active quality management; concrete pre-pour inspections, verticality surveys, as built surveys.
• Coordinate with operational / construction team on safe and high-quality methodologies.
• Provide support during construction / operations with technical issues and involvement of developing efficient and safe working procedures. 

Other

• Update stock levels for the survey team.
• Play active role in undertaking safe working practices on site.
• Undertake personal development activities on a yearly basis.
• Must be available to work overtime hours, as the Project requires.

Experience
• Experience working in the mining industry in a Technician or Survey-based (or similar) role.
• On-site experience in a construction / operational role.
• Shaft sinking experience working to complete concrete pours, services installation, and transfer of benchmarks during station development.
• Demonstrated understanding of design engineering codes, technical standards and regulations relating to The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1990 Regulation 854: Mines and Mining Plants.
• (Desirable) Experience using laser scanning equipment and processing.
• (Desirable) Experience in EPC project.

Skills
• Ability to work closely with the construction team and interface with the Project Engineering team.
• Ability to function with minimal supervision; self-derived works and development.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to work as part of a team, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to produce detailed reports covering survey data and inspection findings.
• AutoCAD skills and experience with drawing generation / survey data import.
• (Desirable) Experience using 3D point cloud software (Leica Cylone, 3D-Reshaper).

Qualifications:
• (Bonus) Membership of professional (engineering) body

*No external recruiters please.
 
*The description is for the purpose of information only, and reflects the general duties considered to describe the principle functions of the job and shall not be construed as a detailed job description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job. It is understood that the terms or conditions of the job are subject to change as may be deemed necessary by the Company to maintain a safe and efficient operation. 

As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, please note that accommodations are available, upon request, throughout the recruitment and assessment process for any applicants with disabilities.

DMC Mining is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all candidates for applying, however only the candidates selected will be contacted.